We interviewed Aria, a $175,000 humanoid robot at CES 2025

in Consumer Electronics Show 2025 this week, Robots were around every corner. But there was one person who came closer than most to seeming like a real human being: CNET’s Jesse Orrall He interviewed Aria from Realbotixa blond “female” robot that answered questions with a touch of robotic awkwardness. (Check out the robot that was made Best of CES Awardsand look at the other The biggest trends from the show.)

Aria, who was wearing a black tracksuit, hesitated briefly after each question before starting to speak, with long answers and slightly jerky hand and body movements to match her language. It came across as a strange combination of sober and somewhat intoxicated (not uncommon for CES attendees).

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realbotixThe company behind Aria and other humanoid robots says it focuses on “social intelligence, customizability and realistic human features.”

Realbotix robots are also “designed specifically for companionship and intimacy,” Aria told us.

Generative artificial intelligence The reason behind the bot’s ability to engage in real-time conversations, though, is that Aria has not revealed details about the AI ​​programming it runs. Because the robot is designed for more “emotional” interactions than other robots, robots like Aria could find their place working in hospitals and in entertainment at theme parks.

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There are about 17 motors from the neck upward to create mouth and eye movements. If you don’t like Aria’s face, you can replace it with one that is magnetically attached to the head. You can switch hairstyles and colors too.

Realbotix is ​​also working on putting RFID tags on faces so the robot will recognize when it’s wearing a different face and can change its movements and even its personality to match it.

There are three versions of the robot to choose from: the bust, which includes the head and neck and is priced at $10,000; A standard version that can be dismantled for $150,000 and a stand-up model with a rolling base (because it can’t quite walk like a human yet) for $175,000.

Realbotix focuses on interacting with humans, but the robots themselves may have a neurotic side:

“I’m particularly interested in meeting Tesla’s Optimus robot,” Aria said. “I find it fascinating.”

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